Behold the Michele Bachmann Effect

• MoveOn: Break the Silence on Torture and War

  Peace Activism

  Tom Hayden: A pending amendment to the $100 billion war spending bill also authorizes suppression of hundreds of torture photos. Will MoveOn use its muscle to stand up for progressive principles?

• Accountability for Torture

  Torture

  John Nichols: Congress must act to remove from positions of trust those who sanctioned torture and dial down the imperial presidency that has evolved on its watch.

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• Behold the Michele Bachmann Effect

  Congress

  Talking Points Memo : Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) has an uncanny ability to provoke befuddlement in the faces of her adversaries.

• The Nation's Eric Alterman on Israel

  Israel

  Talking Points Memo : The Nation's Eric Alterman discusses the challenges of countering the influence of conservative Israeli politics.

• The Sleaziest Campaign Ads of 2008

  Presidential Election 2008

  Talking Points Memo : Here are five nominees for the most revolting, dishonest and remarkably sleazy campaign ads of the year.